Sudan's war affects major Ramadan traditions

STORY: Sudan's war affects major Ramadan traditions SHOOTING TIME: March 11, 2024 DATELINE: March 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:19 LOCATION: Khartoum CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the preparation of Hulu-murr 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): NAWAL HAROUN, Sudanese housewife 3. various of the preparation of Hulu-murr 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): DAWLAT OMER, Sudanese housewife 5. various of the preparation of Hulu-murr 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): NAWAL HAROUN, Sudanese housewife STORYLINE: The prolonged conflict in Sudan and its economic fallout have significantly impacted traditional Ramadan customs. Many families in the capital, Khartoum, have been unable to engage in customary festivities, such as the preparation of Hulu-murr. Hulu-murr, a mixture primarily made of sorghum flour and various spices, holds significant cultural importance during Ramadan. Nawal Haroun, a 46-year-old housewife from the Al-Inqaz neighborhood, emphasized the cultural significance of Hulu-murr. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): NAWAL

Smart China Expo 2023: Overseas exhibitors seek cooperation with China on smart technologies

STORY: Smart China Expo 2023: Overseas exhibitors seek cooperation with China on smart technologies DATELINE: Sept. 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:35 LOCATION: CHONGQING, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the expo 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): BIRGIT MURR, Head of Commercial Section of the Austrian Consulate General, Chengdu 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SALVATORE ROLLO, Head of Samac China STORYLINE: The Smart China Expo 2023 kicked off Monday in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality. Scheduled until Wednesday, this year's expo focuses on smart, connected new energy vehicles. It has attracted over 500 exhibitors from home and abroad to display their cutting-edge technologies, products, and applications in smart industries and the digital economy. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): BIRGIT MURR, Head of Commercial Section of the Austrian Consulate General, Chengdu "We want to deepen the cooperation, that's why we are here. It's our 4th time at the Smart China Expo in Chongqing, and so we are happy that we can be